Lochaber, Nova Scotia

Lochaber in Nova Scotia

Lochaber (Loch Abar) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County. Today it is known for its strawberries, and its annual Strawberry Festival [1]

It was named after Lochaber, a mountainous area of Inverness-shire, in Scotland, from where came the first settlers.[2] It was first settled in 1810 by European settlers.[3]

Lochaber Community Renewel Project

In September 2011, the Lochaber Community Development Association held a public meeting to discuss the building of a new Lochaber Centre,[4] to replace the existing Sylvan Hall. Fundraising for the Lochaber Centre began that month, and eventually raised $350 000.[5] In October 2012, the Canadian Federal Government announced funding of $506 600,[6] the Municipality of Antigonish pledged $75 000,[7] as well. The Lochaber Centre will include a tennis court/hockey rink, parking for 51 cars, and, in the future, a boat house for the Antigonish and St.FX Rowing Clubs.[8] The Lochaber Centre will be a large player in Rowing, as they are hoping to host many events, being the only straight 2 kilometer course, east of Montreal.[9] The centre opened in Spring 2014. [10] In July 2014, Lochaber hosted the CanAmMex international rowing regatta.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.lochaber.ca/festival/
  2. ↑ http://www.parl.ns.ca/placenames/antigonishl.html
  3. ↑ http://www.lochaber.ca/lochaber-bicentennial-celebration-2/
  4. ↑ Lochaber.ca. "Open House to show support for the Lochaber Community Renewal Project".
  5. ↑ "Minister MacKay announces investments to create national-level rowing facility on Lochaber Lake".
  6. ↑ "MacKay announces $506,000 for new community centre in Lochaber Lake". 1015 The Hawk.
  7. ↑ "Federal government investing over half-a-million dollars in Lochaber rowing facility". 989 XFM.
  8. ↑ "Planned layout for the Lochaber Centre".
  9. ↑ "Elite rowing facility to be built on Antigonish County lake". The Chronicle Herald.
  10. ↑ "Lochaber website".
  11. ↑ "Lochaber website".

Coordinates: 45°24′53″N 62°1′31″W / 45.41472°N 62.02528°W

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